My preference is for Letang to be with Orpik, but I did like the Scuderi-Orpik pairing from a couple weeks ago. It creates that solid defense-first pairing that Therrien is aiming for with Gill and Scuderi, but Orpik can actually move (and move quite well) and move the puck. I would feel confident with that pairing going up against the other team's top forwards and playing behind Crosby's line, which is definitely not something I can say about Gill-Scuderi. Sydor and Gogo work well together, Gill and Letang were a money pairing last year.

Like Dupuis on the fourth line, but I'm thinking this could and maybe should be Fedostinko's last chance to crack the top 6. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm GLAD Sydor is in, he's playing better than Eaton and he's been very solid in the few games he's been allowed to play in.